Monday, April 25, 2011

Sweet Battleship Textured Flower

Happy, happy Tuesday!  I have a blissfully empty week ahead ending with a weekend away for a women's retreat, so it is definitely a happy week for me!

I think my sweet shots have been almost all of my daughter, so here's a collage of my boys:
Sweetly (and seriously) playing Battleship while visiting my dad.
I was glad to get enough light from the sliding glass door. Though I've apparently been seeking light and avoiding flash too avidly.  When I picked up my camera today my daughter thought it meant we were going outside. :)
Sweet Shot Day
And for Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday:
Just one layer of Serendipity Soft Light 100% opacity.  I brushed some of it off of the flower because I like the bright colors, but a very simple edit overall.  I really like the coloring and darker edges and scratches/texture in this new texture.  Terrific!
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Per feedback from comments, I've edited this post to add:
The text definitely needed to be softer and have some texture, so I put it under the texture layer and lowered the opacity.  I like it better, do you?  Keep the gentle feed back coming; I still have a steep learning curve to climb.  I'd love help climbing it faster.
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33 comments:

Julie@beingRUBY said...

Fabulous texture for this shot!! beautiful

Your boys look lost in concentration!! cute.. Have a great day.. xxx Julie

Susan said...

These are all amazing!! Great shots♥

Mirage said...

They are so deep into the game! Great edit of the tulip! It pops out so colorfully!

Nadege, said...

Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. I love the contrast in this image, just lovely use of the texture.

Ocean Soul said...

Crazy intensity on the texture! luuuuuuv the boys playing battleship...the wheels are turning!

Kathy Glynn said...

Such fun shots of the boys :) I love how the color of the texture enhances this image. Love the vibrancy of the flower! xoxo

Unknown said...

Very lovely.
Karen

Val said...

I so agree - absolutely terrific!!

Kathryn Costa said...

What a gorgeous tulip. Your son looks adorable. I loved playing Battleship with my brother.

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Wonderful. V

Kathryn Dyche said...

So pretty, love the pop of color it exudes even with texturing.

Kathleen said...

Stunning tulip!!!

alicia said...

Great job on the tulip. It is striking.

Sam said...

Great job with the tulip!

Anonymous said...

That tulip is phenomenal! The colors, the texturing! I am proud to see the text. Happy faced critique...okay? Try placing your text down below the top layer. It will make it softer and less the center of attention. You can also try lowering the opacity or trying the soft light mode. Please know that I am only encouraging you...not being critical...I know that you don't want this to be the center of attention of your lovely work. You are doing a great job!

Laura lok said...

lovely tulip. ours have not even come up yet.

Lizzi said...

Gorgeous tulip! The texture and color are striking.

Too funny that camera time means outside time to your daughter. My little boy tends to think the same thing.

- Jessi - said...

Amazing Tulip! Have fun at the retreat, that sounds like fun!

The Charm of Home said...

Really beautiful shot. I like 100% opacity too. I like the photos darker. I have been recently playing battleship with my boys. Very cute.
Sherry

Linda said...

really BEAUTIFUL work!! and such a lovely blog - so glad I found you!!

Alyssa S. said...

Tulips...my favorites! I love Battleship. I used to play with my brother. Great shots!

Evelyn S. said...

This is totally delightful! I didn't realize it was a tulip until I looked closely. Beautiful!

FYH said...

Love the collage...my boys have the same game!
And your tulips are so pretty...

Clear Crick Cottage said...

Great job Cedar! I think the bright warm tones of the flower are great with this texture...and the delicate pattern shows off the texture too! nicely done!
Just a hint about type - less is always more. It's just psychology, because we read without thinking...even when you can hardly see it. Between you and me, type is over-rated. ;)
love,
Sherilyn at Clear Crick Cottage

Buckeroomama said...

Look at the concentration on your boys' faces. :)

I LOVE that tulip shot. That's just so beautiful!

Courtney said...

Love that tulip! So funny that y our daughter automatically thought you were going out. You got some great light!

Unknown said...

Love the vibrandt colours and varied textures. And I think the edit worked really well to blend the text in.

Erika B said...

I love how concentrated your boys look. Great shots!

Erika B

daisy said...

Beautiful flower. The colouring is stunning. I prefer the edited version with the altered text. I like using text on my altered photographs & always try to blend it into the background without shadows or highlights.

Kim Klassen said...

so very beautiful.

thank you for linking up with texture tuesday.... xxo, kim

Marla said...

Those are fabulous. :)

Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

Tricia said...

Very pretty...the color is so vivid :)

Julie (Wellblessed) said...

I really like the pics of the boys. Suddenly I feel like we should get Battleship. :) That's very funny that She thinks you guys are going outside when you get your camera. LOL And the tulip shot is great! I agree that the text under the texture is better. I like. :)